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    The piece of artwork‚ done by Albert Bierstadt in 1863‚ titled Rocky Mountains‚ Lander’s Peak‚ is an oil on canvas and is of true inspirational beauty. He perfectly captures the cool‚ vivid colors of the real forest. The scene makes you feel extremely calm‚ peaceful‚ and serene due to the relaxing nature of the picture itself. The cast shadows make the painting very 3-D and make you feel as though you are standing directly in the field‚ looking at the scenery yourself. The more you observe the painting

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    Appalachian Trail Many people are not aware of the different opportunities for nature and sightseeing walks or hikes in American. There are Many Trails Mountains and forest that are ripe for exploring. One of the longest Trails marked by foot in the world is the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail is about 2‚180 miles long it passes through a ground breaking 14 states. The Appalachian Trail is mostly located in Virginia While West Virginia occupies the least amount of miles in the trail. This

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    morphemes “bun” (heap) and “tuk” (top). Together it means mountains. He term “Bontocs” refers to the people of the Mountain Province. During the Spanish era‚ the Mountain Province consists of the sub provinces of Ifugao‚ Bontoc‚ Apayao‚ Kalinga but in 1966 four new provinces were created out of the original mountain province‚ namely‚ Benguet‚ Ifugao‚ Mountain Province and Kalinga-Apayao. The Mountain Province‚ sits on the cordillera mountain region range‚ which runs from north to south. Its capital

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    Mountain May Apart It is a sad story themed around divergence. The poetic movie title gives it a clue – mountain may apart – almost all the characters fade away from each other’s life during this two-hour film. There are more discrepancies hidden beneath layers of symbols and icons throughout the film. The film is a puzzle waiting to be unpacked. The red Volkswagen‚ the privatization of mining‚ and the year of 1999 contextualized the rapid change occurring in the fast-growing Chinese economy started

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    Ang Lee’s adaptation of "Mountain"‚ written by Annie Proulx‚ gets two thumbs up in Hollywood. Known as "Brokeback Mountain" on the big screen‚ this love-story portrays the romance between Heath Ledger (Ennis Del Mar) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Jack Twist). Throughout the movie Heath Ledgers friend-turned lover‚ Texas Rodeo Cowboy Jake Gyllenhaal portrayed the romance 100% better than that of Heath Ledger. Being obligated to sit through the 2 ¼ hours of the $6.30 movie I paid for‚ I’ve discovered that in

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    July 2014 Article Review In the article‚ "The Mountain Man and American Anguish" in the Journal of Popular Film & Television‚ Patrick McCarthy reflects on movie production and the image of mountain men. Contrary to how mountain men are shown in contemporary American pop culture media‚ McCarthy claims that there is a greater connection between that period of time and the different cultural challenges we face today. Staying consistent to the tune of his article‚ McCarthy claims modern media has

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    hill narrowly missing a couple of big jagged stones sticking up through the trail and trees. The intensity and extremity of mountain biking make it undoubtedly my favorite sport. Furthermore‚ mountain biking is my favorite sport because it is great for the body and mind‚ it brings about a challenge‚ and it allows me to have a positive environmental impact. Mountain bike riding is a great way to exercise both the body and mind. It is a sport that allows you to build muscle in addition to building

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    Mountain Lion is a poem that depicts the death of an inhabitant of the Lobo valley‚ a lion that is trapped mercilessly by two hunters‚ who are confronted by the poet as they leave the valley. The poet describes the lion’s face using contrasting but very emotive descriptions such as ‘beautiful dead eyes’‚ and ‘fine round-fashioned head‚ with two dead ears’ putting emphasis on the word dead by repeating it twice in the same stanza. In the first stanza‚ the poet describes the natural beauty of the Lobo

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    On the day of September 11‚ 1857‚ an emigrant party camped at Mountain Meadows was brutally killed by the Mormon militia aided by Indians. This essay examines two viewpoints regarding the massacre found in Sally Denton’s “American Massacre” and in “Massacre at Mountain Meadows” by Ronald W. Walker‚ Richard E. Turley‚ and Glen M. Turley. September 7‚ 1857‚ the emigrants of the Fancher-Baker train were just awakening and preparing for the day when gunshots were sounded. The emigrants were caught

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    "A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains" Isabella L. Bird‚ an English woman offers an invigorating story of tremendous courage in her book‚ "A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains." She tells of her days and nights spent exploring as she traveled through various territories‚ in light of her illness and young age. The author accomplished a feat that few of us would dare to attempt as she ventured through extreme temperatures at the age of 22. This incredible journey was recorded in history through

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